Splenda..is it safe?

I used to drink coffee with two packs of Splenda, I also put it on my grapefruit and strawberries. I only drank diet drinks before getting pregnant, but have stopped completely. I don't want the diet sodas anymore, (well I could go for a diet sprite on occasion) but I'm missing my Splenda with coffee and fruit. I know its different than saccahrin, but is it safe?

I used to drink coffee with two packs of Splenda, I also put it on my grapefruit and strawberries. I only drank diet drinks before getting pregnant, but have stopped completely. I don't want the diet sodas anymore, (well I could go for a diet sprite on occasion) but I'm missing my Splenda with coffee and fruit. I know its different than saccahrin, but is it safe?

My OB is of the "low moderation" crowd. She prefers none but is OK with small amounts - but she has a point, especially on the pop. I know once I get past like 20- weeks pop makes me so bloated...lol! OMG, I cannot drink it!

Anyhow, of all the sweeteners she is OK most with Stevia in pure form but even then she is "use only a little".

My OB is of the "low moderation" crowd. She prefers none but is OK with small amounts - but she has a point, especially on the pop. I know once I get past like 20- weeks pop makes me so bloated...lol! OMG, I cannot drink it!

Anyhow, of all the sweeteners she is OK most with Stevia in pure form but even then she is "use only a little".

Please know that I am not posting this to be alarmist but to be informative. I personally can't stand any non-sugar sweeteners other than xylitol because they all taste bad but it kinda creeps me out that they discovered it when trying to create an insecticide. http://www.womentowomen.com/healthyweight/splenda.aspxTake what you will from this or do more research on your own. Most importantly, stay away from aspartame at all costs!

Please know that I am not posting this to be alarmist but to be informative. I personally can't stand any non-sugar sweeteners other than xylitol because they all taste bad but it kinda creeps me out that they discovered it when trying to create an insecticide. http://www.womentowomen.com/healthyweight/splenda.aspxTake what you will from this or do more research on your own. Most importantly, stay away from aspartame at all costs!

wow!!! Thank you so much for the link! I've just about read the entire article. I am very cautious about what I'm putting in my body. I had no idea splenda was accumulative in the system. Before I discovered I was pregnant I was drinking two in every cup of coffee, which was sometimes three/four cups a day!!

I had half a cup this morning, before I read this ... I guess that does it for me. lol. I'll have figure something else out, or just skip my coffee entirely. I would prefer sugar, but I'm insulin resistant so I have to watch my sugar very closely.

Paige

wow!!! Thank you so much for the link! I've just about read the entire article. I am very cautious about what I'm putting in my body. I had no idea splenda was accumulative in the system. Before I discovered I was pregnant I was drinking two in every cup of coffee, which was sometimes three/four cups a day!!

I had half a cup this morning, before I read this ... I guess that does it for me. lol. I'll have figure something else out, or just skip my coffee entirely. I would prefer sugar, but I'm insulin resistant so I have to watch my sugar very closely.

my ob said splenda was ok in moderation, but she said stevia was better, but who really knows.....one day something is great for you the next it will give you every disease under the sun, then back to being good for you. lol

my ob said splenda was ok in moderation, but she said stevia was better, but who really knows.....one day something is great for you the next it will give you every disease under the sun, then back to being good for you. lol

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